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iPhone SE 2020 vs Galaxy S9

Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs Samsung Galaxy S9

What iPhone SE 2020 does better (10) and where Galaxy S9 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone SE 2020

6.2Score

10 advantages≈ $190

Higher score

Samsung · 2018Galaxy S9

6.0Score

16 advantages≈ $210

3.9Display6.1

5.9Performance4.2

6.8Camera6.4

2.8Battery2.8

7.4Features6.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone SE 2020Galaxy S9

	iPhone SE 2020	Galaxy S9	Difference
Height	138.4 mm	148 mm	−9.6 mm
Width	67.3 mm	69 mm	−1.7 mm
Thickness	7.3 mm	9 mm	−1.7 mm
Weight	148 g	163 g	−15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone SE 2020 better than Galaxy S9?

AnTuTu score1,033,357 vs 611,930+69%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,671 vs 2,000+84%
Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
Max video4K vs 1080p
eSIMYes · Galaxy S9: No
Weight148 g vs 163 g+10%
Process7 nm vs 10 nm+43%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 40%+25%
Thickness7.3 mm vs 9 mm+23%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Galaxy S9 better than iPhone SE 2020?

Battery capacity1,821 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+65%
OLED panelNo · iPhone SE 2020: Yes
RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
Pixel density326 ppi vs 570 ppi+75%
Screen size4.7″ vs 5.8″+23%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone SE 2020: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone SE 2020: Yes
Peak brightness625 nits vs 740 nits+18%
Resolution (width)750 px vs 1,440 px+92%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone SE 2020≈ $1906.2	Samsung Galaxy S9≈ $2106.0
Design
Weight	148 g	163 g
Thickness	7.3 mm	9 mm
Height	138.4 mm	148 mm
Width	67.3 mm	69 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP67	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	White, Black, Red	Black, Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size	4.7″	5.8″
Panel	IPS	AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	750 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	1,334 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	570 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	625 nits	740 nits
Measured brightness	655 nits	653 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	65.3%	83.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 9810
Chip maker	Apple	Samsung
Process	7 nm	10 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Apple A13 Bionic GPU	Mali G72 MP18
AnTuTu score	1,033,357	611,930
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,671	2,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,768	—
Memory
RAM	3 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.5
Main sensor size	1/3"	1/2.55"
Rear cameras	1	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	7 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	1,821 mAh	3,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	18 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	40%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	8 W	10 W
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
Satellite navigation	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Rear
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.98 W/kg	0.36 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 13	Android 8.0 Oreo
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	Samsung Experience 9.0